Elon Musk himself has directly contributed to the chaos, at one point sharing – and then deleting – a post recommending that users follow an account that has been known to share misinformation, inc…
File photo: Since taking over, Elon Musk has laid off large swaths of X’s content moderation and policy teams, prompting backlash from civil society groups, which have warned about an increased threat of misinformation and hate speech.
Much of the problematic content appears to stem from platform changes made under Musk’s supervision, Breton suggested in the letter,that it was making it easier for accounts to qualify for newsworthiness exceptions to its platform rules.
Under the DSA, which became enforceable for large platforms in August, companies must also act swiftly when officials highlight content that violates European laws, which X may not be doing, Breton warned. “I remind you that following the opening of a potential investigation and a finding of non-compliance, penalties can be imposed,” he added.On Tuesday, the investigative journalism group Bellingcat said a fake video designed to look like a BBC News report was circulating on social media.
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